Flood Displaces 120 Families In Jigawa – Official

• According to Doro, more than 120 houses were submerged by the flood, making the residents homeless.

Over 120 families in the Unguwar Tsallake area of Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State have been displaced by floods.

The information officer of the Council, Sanusi Doro, told newsmen on Saturday that the incident happened after a heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

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According to Doro, more than 120 houses were submerged by the flood, making the residents homeless.

“Some of the houses have already collapsed while others were submerged.

“Most the occupants are now staying in their relatives’ residences, as the water has denied them access to their houses,” Doro said.

He explained that the flooding had also cut off the general hospital in the area, adding that the residents had to navigate through the flooded water before they could access the facility.

The information officer quoted the Council Chairman, Musa Shuaibu, as sympthising with the victims, appealed to National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to come to their aid.

Mr Shuaibu said that the council, at its level, had provided empty sacks for residents to erect embankments, as part of measures to control flooding.

The council boss also advised people in the area to always clear culverts and drains in order to ensure a clean environment and free flow of water, whenever it rained.

“The chairman also disclosed that the council would soon purchase relief items for distribution to victims of cholera outbreak in the area.

“He said that the council had so far spent N400,000 on the procurement of drugs to the seven villages affected by the outbreak,” Doro said.